Along Our Train Ride of Life – August 2024
Shalom Dear Readers:
Last month, I discussed the importance of reading to and with your children from a very young age and beyond. This month I share with you some titles of books that I have used to enjoy, to learn from. Even if I have a certain book in mind for a particular child, I always speak of the child in our story but not directly say to the children listening that I picked the book because he/she was dealing with self-matters of the same vein. So, I speak of him/her in the story and when or if my listener wants to participate that he/she is also dealing with such things, I listen and encourage to say what he/she feels. It is part of my ‘bibliotherapy’ to listen, to encourage one to express him/herself.
HERE ARE SAMPLES OF BOOKS THAT I HAVE USED THAT CHILDREN LOVE:
1. The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
2. G.d’s Paintbrush by Dandy Eisenberg Sasso
3. I’m Gonna Like Me: Letting off a little Self-Esteem by Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell
4. What It’s Like to be Old by Pete Sanders
5. Our House by Michael Rosen
6. How Smudge Came by Nan Gregory
7. Bully Trouble by Joanna Cole
8. The Case of the Climbing Cat by Cynthia Rylant
9. The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
10. A Friend like Ed by Karen Wagner
11. הצלו של אלישע by מרסלה לונדון
12. אגדת גשר by גיל-לי אלון קוריאל
13. פעם בשבוע by אהרוני ברנשטיין
14. לפעמים אני בודד by בריאן מוזס ומרים גורדון
These are samples for you to think about. Wishing us all a healthy loving time with our precious children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Until we meet again, G. willing, in the fall.
CHW
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